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Carrie Wade (27) interviews her mother, Jan Wildman (65), about meeting her husband, how he came out to her, and how that helped her accept Carrie when she came out.

Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Pediatricians and colleagues Katherine Hoops (39) and Elizabeth Mack (46) discuss their work and their approach to advocacy.

Priya Shah (27) and her husband, Phani Paladugu (28), discuss Priya's career and her child health advocacy work.

Judith Lima (25) shares a conversation with her mentor, Leticia Acosta (44), about participating in Subiendo Academy at the University of Texas, her experience in college, and the value of community and mentorship.

[Recorded: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022] Charles (30) and Doug (68) have a virtual One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The pair begin by mourning the loss of Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler, and D'Sean Perry, who were killed in...

Sabrina King (20) interviews Stephanie Williams (51) about her experience organizing and advocating for her community, reflecting on the barriers she has overcome as a Black woman in politics and the importance of representation. In 2018, Stephanie became the first...

Fred Sampson shares his work in advocacy, view on activism and his approach in working with legislators, moving critical work forward and why being a "nudge" is an effective tool in our social work toolkit.

Bradley Hicks (17) talks with his sister, Sarah Hicks (19) about growing up and living with Albinism.

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

Rey Ortega (43) interviews his friend Viv [No Name Given] (26) about the art they create through various forms of creative expression and their advocacy work.

The Butterfly Pavilion in Holmesberg, Philadelphia, PA is lovingly owned and run by John Cambridge. After a tumultuous start in a dubious situation, John and his small staff that feels like family banded together to make a thriving success of...

Serena DeJesus (30) shares a conversation with her mother, Billie Sherwood-Bakhshi (48), about her journey to becoming an MMA fighter and an advocate for athletes with autism.

Christine Jones (49) shares a conversation with her friend, Ashley Saunders (37), about their advocacy work. Ashley also talks about navigating her own identity when she was younger and about supporting, affirming, and advocating for her children now.

Jacob Waltuck (30) speaks with Lily Lipman [no age given] about his passion for acting, writing, and the arts. He speaks about what it was like growing up with autism as a kid, how he hopes his work raises the...

Teresa Faruzzi (48) and her partner Carol Bradley (52) talk about the formation of their identities as disabled lesbian women.

Friends Susan Gage (53) and Terry Galloway (71) talk about their queer identities, the similarities they share, and the one big difference that separates them.

Jerome Novey (76) shares a conversation with his daughter, Shannon Novey [no age given], about his decision to pursue a career as a lawyer instead of joining the family business.

Lydia Mele (75) talks to her colleague Andrea Rapacz (48) about the impact Lydia's mother's legacy has had on their family and community.

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.

Alexis Simoneau (30) interviews her mentor, Jack Levine (70), about his work as an advocate, the people who inspire him, and the legacy he would like to leave behind.

Kelly Rouba (30) talks to her friend Karen Palazzini (30) about learning to become an advocate for other people with juvenile diabetes, and what it’s like to live a normal life with a disability.

Hunter Feagin talks about his time in Partners PE at Plano West.

Cale Gruen, 18 interviews his former paraprofessional, Hillary Taylor, 44. She is now a professional artist and an art teacher at Jenks West Elementary.

Nikki Gefteas interviews her new friend Mary Jo Stanley about her experience with sudden hearing loss and how being faced with a life altering event has taught her how to adapt. In this interview, Mary Jo discusses her experience with...